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Rankinen Family History

Rankinen Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Rankine, Makinen, Hanninen, Rantanen, Manninen, Rankin, Rankins

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Where is the Rankinen family from?

You can see how Rankinen families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Rankinen family name was found in the USA in 1920. In 1920 there were 2 Rankinen families living in North Dakota. This was about 50% of all the recorded Rankinen's in USA. North Dakota had the highest population of Rankinen families in 1920.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Rankinen surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Rankinen ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Rankinen. 60% of Rankinen men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

What Rankinen family records will you find?

Census Records

There are 166 census records available for the last name Rankinen. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Rankinen census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 65 immigration records available for the last name Rankinen. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in the UK, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 39 military records available for the last name Rankinen. For the veterans among your Rankinen ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Rankinen lifespan?

Between 1959 and 2003, in the United States, Rankinen life expectancy was at its lowest point in 2003, and highest in 1968. The average life expectancy for Rankinen in 1959 was 71, and 37 in 2003.

View Social Security Death Index (SSDI) for Rankinen

An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Rankinen ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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